Elinor Cecelia (Yourg) Chesen passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023 at the age of 99. Born in Chicago, IL on December 8, 1923 to Benjamin and Bernice Yourg. Elinor grew up as the youngest of 4 siblings in Irving Park, IL. During her high school years at Carl Schurz HS, she played saxophone and clarinet in an all-girls band providing entertainment at wedding receptions and other celebratory occasions, each girl earning $2 per gig.
In 1942, she married Frank G. Chesen and in 1949, they moved to Pell Lake, WI and built their first residence, living in the community for 70 years. Elinor and Frank had 5 children. Their first child, Russell, passed away at age 10 months of pneumonia. The next three children were also boys. Their last child born was finally a girl, Carol, however she passed away at age 8. They are blessed with 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Elinor was first and foremost a loving and dedicated partner married to her husband Frank for just short of 78 years. Frank passed away in November, 2021. She enjoyed new challenges becoming a salesperson for World Book Encyclopedia. She obtained a Real Estate Agent license to sell residential properties with Hallmark Realty of Pell Lake. Elinor and Frank were minority investment partners in Pell Lake Lumber where she was the office manager and bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Easter Star ald loved to quilt, crochet and knit in her free time. But above all else, she was a loving, nurturing and guiding influence to everyone in her family who forever will greatly appreciate her many efforts and sacrifices.
Elinor and Frank were one of the earliest family members of Trinity Lutheran Church of Pell Lake and their commitment and many contributions of service and leadership through the years have helped this church survive the lean times and grow and thrive to now be a bright and shining light in their community. Frank kept their plate full with many different volunteer organizing and leadership activities and could always count on Elinor to support him and provide a helping hand.
In 1942, she married Frank G. Chesen and in 1949, they moved to Pell Lake, WI and built their first residence, living in the community for 70 years. Elinor and Frank had 5 children. Their first child, Russell, passed away at age 10 months of pneumonia. The next three children were also boys. Their last child born was finally a girl, Carol, however she passed away at age 8. They are blessed with 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Elinor was first and foremost a loving and dedicated partner married to her husband Frank for just short of 78 years. Frank passed away in November, 2021. She enjoyed new challenges becoming a salesperson for World Book Encyclopedia. She obtained a Real Estate Agent license to sell residential properties with Hallmark Realty of Pell Lake. Elinor and Frank were minority investment partners in Pell Lake Lumber where she was the office manager and bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Easter Star ald loved to quilt, crochet and knit in her free time. But above all else, she was a loving, nurturing and guiding influence to everyone in her family who forever will greatly appreciate her many efforts and sacrifices.
Elinor and Frank were one of the earliest family members of Trinity Lutheran Church of Pell Lake and their commitment and many contributions of service and leadership through the years have helped this church survive the lean times and grow and thrive to now be a bright and shining light in their community. Frank kept their plate full with many different volunteer organizing and leadership activities and could always count on Elinor to support him and provide a helping hand.
Elinor Cecelia (Yourg) Chesen passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023 at the age of 99. Born in Chicago, IL on December 8, 1923 to Benjamin and Bernice Yourg. Elinor grew up as the youngest of 4 siblings in Irving Park, IL. During her high school years at Carl Schurz HS, she played saxophone and clarinet in an all-girls band providing entertainment at wedding receptions and other celebratory occasions, each girl earning $2 per gig.
In 1942, she married Frank G. Chesen and in 1949, they moved to Pell Lake, WI and built their first residence, living in the community for 70 years. Elinor and Frank had 5 children. Their first child, Russell, passed away at age 10 months of pneumonia. The next three children were also boys. Their last child born was finally a girl, Carol, however she passed away at age 8. They are blessed with 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Elinor was first and foremost a loving and dedicated partner married to her husband Frank for just short of 78 years. Frank passed away in November, 2021. She enjoyed new challenges becoming a salesperson for World Book Encyclopedia. She obtained a Real Estate Agent license to sell residential properties with Hallmark Realty of Pell Lake. Elinor and Frank were minority investment partners in Pell Lake Lumber where she was the office manager and bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Easter Star ald loved to quilt, crochet and knit in her free time. But above all else, she was a loving, nurturing and guiding influence to everyone in her family who forever will greatly appreciate her many efforts and sacrifices.
Elinor and Frank were one of the earliest family members of Trinity Lutheran Church of Pell Lake and their commitment and many contributions of service and leadership through the years have helped this church survive the lean times and grow and thrive to now be a bright and shining light in their community. Frank kept their plate full with many different volunteer organizing and leadership activities and could always count on Elinor to support him and provide a helping hand.
In 1942, she married Frank G. Chesen and in 1949, they moved to Pell Lake, WI and built their first residence, living in the community for 70 years. Elinor and Frank had 5 children. Their first child, Russell, passed away at age 10 months of pneumonia. The next three children were also boys. Their last child born was finally a girl, Carol, however she passed away at age 8. They are blessed with 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Elinor was first and foremost a loving and dedicated partner married to her husband Frank for just short of 78 years. Frank passed away in November, 2021. She enjoyed new challenges becoming a salesperson for World Book Encyclopedia. She obtained a Real Estate Agent license to sell residential properties with Hallmark Realty of Pell Lake. Elinor and Frank were minority investment partners in Pell Lake Lumber where she was the office manager and bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Easter Star ald loved to quilt, crochet and knit in her free time. But above all else, she was a loving, nurturing and guiding influence to everyone in her family who forever will greatly appreciate her many efforts and sacrifices.
Elinor and Frank were one of the earliest family members of Trinity Lutheran Church of Pell Lake and their commitment and many contributions of service and leadership through the years have helped this church survive the lean times and grow and thrive to now be a bright and shining light in their community. Frank kept their plate full with many different volunteer organizing and leadership activities and could always count on Elinor to support him and provide a helping hand.
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